COMPARATIVES

A- Write the correct form of the adjective.

1. Although the Sheraton is ______________ (cheap), it is

______________ (far) from the beach, so it’s

______________(convenient) to stay in Plaza Hotel.

2. My present boss is ______________(easy) to work with than my

previous one.
3. Our new house is ______________(expensive), but it is ______________

(comfortable) and ______________ (modern).

4. It’s ______________(fast) to go by train than by car.
5. This year it has been ______________(cold) and ______________(wet)

than last year.

6. The beaches in Algarve are ______________(crowded) than the ones

in the Alentejo.
7. This hotel is ______________(old) that that one, but it is

______________(charming).
8. Marriage vows state that you should stay with your spouse for

______________ (good) or for ______________.

9. It is obviously ______________(dangerous) to walk around in Central

Park during the day than it is at night.

10. Your little brother may be ______________(young) than you, but

he is much ______________clever)!
11. Egypt is ______________(hot) and ______________(dry) than

Switzerland.
12. Switzerland is ______________(small) but it is ______________(rich)

and ______________(develop).
13. Egypt has a ______________ (interesting) culture even though it is

a ______________(poor) country.
14. Egypt is ______________(fertile) than Switzerland because of the

Sahara Desert.
Answer key

1. cheaper; further ; more convenient

2. easier
3. more expensive; more comfortable; more modern
4. faster
5. colder; wetter
6. more crowed
7. older; more charming
8. better; worse
9. less dangerous
10. younger ; cleverer (more clever)
11. hotter ; drier
12. smaller ; richer; more developed
13. more interesting; poorer
14. less fertile